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Opinion | Energy secretary overrides state officials to restart Trump allies’ oil project

The Energy Department ordered the resumption of Sable Offshore drilling off California, citing a presidential directive.
State and local officials, including California, vowed to fight the move in court amid ongoing lawsuits and restrictions.
The article links the push to broader ties between Trump allies and the oil industry, including discussions within a group chat about influencing policy.
Sable Offshore plans to begin oil sales by April 1 at an initial rate of 50,000 barrels per day, per reports cited in the piece.
California’s Natural Resource Agency warned Sable to remove a pipeline crossing a state park unless the company confirms it is not in use.
The piece frames the move as potentially enabling ‘crony capitalism’ and increasing federal revenue from offshore resources.
Mickelson and other investors discussed ways to boost the company’s stock and influence officials, per the article.
The article notes the project could bring billions in royalties to the federal government over a decade.
California officials emphasized legal resistance to restarting offshore drilling.
The article ties the oil push to broader U.S. wartime actions and their impact on energy policy.

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